Cologne-Holweide encounter leads to police shooting
In an unexpected turn of events, a car theft and subsequent pursuit by police in Cologne on the evening of July 27 has left a suspect at large.
The incident began on Sunday evening in the Holweide district, where a suspected car thief was stopped by officers. The suspect was observed hot-wiring a parked Fiat Doblo on Malvenweg, according to reports. However, the suspect managed to escape on foot, leading to a high-speed chase.
The suspect's vehicle was later found on Gronauer StraΓe in Cologne-Buchheim and secured as evidence. Despite the recovery of the stolen van, the suspect remains at large. The location where the Fiat was found is different from the initial observation and the final stop of the suspect's vehicle.
During the pursuit, the police officer was nearly hit by the suspect's vehicle and, in an attempt to halt the getaway, fired at least one shot at the vehicle. The shooting incident is now under the jurisdiction of the Criminal Police in Bonn.
The location of the investigation has been transferred to the Criminal Police in Bonn due to neutrality reasons. An investigation team has been set up to handle the case, which now includes the shooting incident that occurred during the pursuit.
The suspect is approximately 35-40 years old, but the search results do not provide the name of the individual who was pursued by officers. The incident occurred around 22:45, and fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, according to current reports.
The initial observation and the final stop of the suspect's vehicle are different, with the suspect's vehicle being stopped in the area of the DellbrΓΌck interchange, while the incident began on Malvenweg.
As the investigation continues, the public is urged to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities to the authorities. The police are working diligently to apprehend the suspect and bring the matter to a close.
